London has been battered by 50mph winds that have felled trees and caused travel chaos. Powerful gusts swept across the capital as the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" weather alert for most of the country.

Amir Khan clambered up off the canvas to keep his dreams of muscling back in on the world title picture just about alive with a dramatic points victory over Julio Diaz at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield.

Amir Khan has taken the first step towards regaining a world title with a stoppage win over previously unbeaten Carlos Molina in a fight he had admitted was "make or break" following two devastating defeats.